Percutaneous subclavian venous catheters in neonates and children.
There were 191 central venous catheters placed through the subclavian vein in 135 neonates and children over a 20-mo period, providing central venous access for a total of 4525 patient days. There were 132 (69.2%) catheters inserted in patients who were in their first year of life and 60 (31.4%) weighed less than 2.5 kg. The procedure was associated with a low technical complication rate. The greatest potential intermediate or long-term complication was the development of primary catheter sepsis that occurred in 11 (5.8%) of the catheters placed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001835:Body Weight; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013350:Subclavian Vein